Adam's Blog

This blog is my window out into the world and while I'm looking out you may just catch a glimpse inside mine. Let me know if you like what you see... and if you don't, feel free to disagree and let me know what's really on your mind.

​Adam's February video update and request for support letters for his clemency package. There is still time to send your letters. There is nothing more he needs right now from his friends and family than our letters of support. Please take a few minutes, write a letter and send it to clausenab@yahoo.com. The more support he can get the better. Together we can help bring this sentence to an end. Lets all take responsibility to bring Adam home. He asked that you please write from your heart and include anything you feel is important to share (examples: How he's changed since his days on the street, how his influence has personally helped you become the person you are today, why he deserves a second chance, how he will succeed if clemency is granted and if you're in a position to offer a promise of future employment that will be hugely beneficial too). I felt a little lost when he asked me to write a letter, so I Googled for a bit and found a template. I attached it below if you'd like some guidelines. If you need help feel free to email questions to clausenab@yahoo.com.

Letter writing guidelines

WHERE TO SEND THE LETTERPlease email the letters to this email address (clausenab@yahoo.com) and post office mail your letter to me at:

Rosanne ElizabethPO Box 85Gillette, NJ 07933

WHEN TO SEND THE LETTERAdam is aiming to have his clemency package completed within the next two weeks, he asked for all letters ASAP. I'll forward the letters to the facility as I receive them. Thanks so much for taking time out of your busy schedule to help Adam get a second chance, words can't express how much your support means to him.

LETTER TEMPLATE(This is just a loose guide in case you feel lost trying to figure out what to include in the letter. Your can be as brief or as detailed as you see fit. Please let us know if you have any questions.Thank you again!)

DATEFrom: NameAddressCity, State Zip(123) 456-7890

Subject:Character Letter for Adam Clausen

1. In the first paragraph you will introduce yourself. Include your full name,age, occupation and/or anything else you'd like to add. Also include your relation if any to the person you are writing for. If you are family please state how long you have known Adam. If you are an immediate family member or still married, please say those as well as if you are divorced.

2. In the second paragraph state that you know what the charges are and name them and also where the person is serving their time. Also talk about how you think this has impacted Adam's life. Please mention here of what kind of impact and impression Adam makes/has made on you.

3.In the third paragraph talk about how this situation has effected you,the writer and what impression you get on how it affects Adam as well. Do you believe that Adam has leaned his lesson? Be honest here, by doing so you are telling the board that you are aware of his charges.

4. In the 4th paragraph talk about how Adam has the potential to succeed if released and will again become an asset to society. State that you know this situation has inspired changes in his life and how you notice the changes.

5. This is the last paragraph. All you have to do is close out the letter and tell the board that if they desire to contact you, your number is in the header of this letter.

Author

I'm definitely NOT just your average guy that's doin' time...According to the Federal Bureau Of Prisons I still owe them a couple more centuries before they'll let me outta here. Despite my current predicament I've decided to fully embrace the immortal words of my man, the O.G. of Cool, Mr. James Dean who said to "Dream as if you'll live forever and live as if you'll die today". I may be stuck physically here in prison but I sure as hell ain't dead yet...in fact I figure that I'm still about 60 to 70 years away from my final day but that won't make me change the way I'm living today. This blog is my window out into the world and while I'm looking out you may just catch a glimpse inside mine. Let me know if you like what you see... and if you don't, feel free to disagree and let me know what's really on your mind.